FAMILIAL POSTERIOR HELICAL EAR PITS AND WIEDEMANN-BECKWITH SYNDROME

被引:10
作者
BEST, LG [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV N DAKOTA, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201 USA
来源
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS | 1991年 / 40卷 / 02期
关键词
EAR ANOMALIES; OSTEOPETROSIS; FAMILIAL; AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT INHERITANCE;
D O I
10.1002/ajmg.1320400213
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
Multiple cases of posterior helical ear pits (PHEP) with apparent autosomal dominant inheritance in a very large family are reported. There are at least 2 cases of Wiedemann-Beckwith syndrome (WBS) within this family. Three other instances of familial PHEP and/or WBS are presented. An individual with a somewhat atypical osteopetrosis and PHEP is described. The previous literature of PHEP and the association with WBS is reviewed.
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页数:8
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